Sony PCV-RS220 User Manual
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and
easy-to-use functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and
software applications included with your system.
View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer.
View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled
software information.
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines
state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features.
Unpacking Your Computer
Planning An Ergonomic Work Space
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Unpacking Your Computer
Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you
purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet.
Computer and supplied accessories
(See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.)
Manuals
VAIO® Computer Quick Start — Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick
Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Guide — Explains how to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system.
Online Documentation
VAIO® Computer User Guide —Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software applications
included with your system. To access the online manual:
1.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support.
2.
From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide.
Creating DVDs — (For models equipped with a DVD-RW drive) This online guide provides information designed to
help you become familiar with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with your
computer.
To access this online information:
1.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2.
From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click Creating DVDs.
Specifications — This online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO
computer. To view this online information:
1.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support.
2.
From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide.
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3.
Click the Welcome link. The Welcome page displays in the right-side frame.
4.
Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..."
Other
Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement.
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Planning An Ergonomic Work Space
Before you set up your new computer, find the best location for your new computer and plan your work space. There are
several ergonomic factors to consider when you arrange your work space:
Stable work surface — Use a stable work surface large enough to support the computer and other peripheral
equipment.
Ventilation — Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of your computer to enable proper
ventilation.
Placement of the keyboard, mouse, and other input devices — Place your keyboard, mouse, and other input
devices so that your arms and hands are in a relaxed, comfortable position. The keyboard should be directly in front
of you. Adjust the level of the keyboard so that your lower arms are parallel to the floor. Keep your wrists in a
relaxed position when you are using the keyboard—not angled up or down. Use the palmrest only briefly, for
resting. While typing, never use the palmrest or rest your hands on the table. Position the mouse at the same level
as the keyboard. Hold the mouse with a relaxed hand, and use your whole arm to move it. Take breaks during
sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the mouse or a joystick may strain muscles or tendons.
Furniture and posture — Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests. Adjust the level of the chair so your
feet are flat on the floor. A footrest may make you more comfortable. Sit with relaxed, upright posture—avoid
slouching forward or leaning far backward.
Viewing angle of the display — Position the display 18 to 26 inches directly in front of you, with the top of the
screen at or a little below eye level. Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye
strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in the proper position.
Lighting — Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Use
indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories for your display that help
reduce glare. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness.
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Locating Controls And Ports
This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer. Your computer may not be
equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the
illustrations shown in this section. To view the specific connection capabilities for your system, see the online specifications
sheet.
About the Front Panel
About the Back Panel
About the Keyboard
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About the Front Panel
The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives. It also includes access to the
Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
Front panel
1 Optical drive 1
See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information.
2 Optical drive 2
See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information.
3 Floppy disk drive
Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk.
4 Floppy disk drive access indicator
Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk.
5 Power button
The power button turns the computer on/off.
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6 Standby indicator
Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
7 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE 1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device.
8 Optical drive 1 eject button
Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1.
9 Optical drive 2 eject button
Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2.
10 Floppy disk eject button
Ejects a floppy disk.
11 Power indicator (VAIO)
Light is blue when the computer is on. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off.
12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator
Light is amber while reading and writing data.
13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2)
Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.
For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. The 4-pin
i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on the back.
Additional information
Your computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door.
After pushing the eject button, wait for the drive to stop reading the CD. It may take a few moments for the drive
tray to eject.
Gently push the drive tray in, when closing the optical drive door. Do not force the door or handle roughly.
After closing the drive door, wait a few moments for the drive to begin reading the CD.
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About the Back Panel
The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel
locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer.
Your system may vary based on the configuration you purchased.
Back panel
1 AC Input port
Connection for the supplied power cord.
2 Mouse port
Connection for a PS/2® mouse.
3 Keyboard port
Connection for a PS/2® keyboard.
4 Ethernet port
Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections
only.)
5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2)
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Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.
6 Monitor port
Connection for a display.
7 Printer port
Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner.
8 i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE 1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device.
9 Serial port
Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a digital still camera.
10 Headphones jack
Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.
11 Line In jack
Connection for an audio device.
12 Microphone jack
Connection for a microphone (optional).
13 Telephone jack
Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer.
14 Modem line jack
Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack.
i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK
connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products
with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for information on operating conditions and
proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive,
confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
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About the Keyboard
Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions.
VAIO Keyboard
KEY DESCRIPTION
Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks. The task
associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next.
Volume Control Press a button to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the speakers.
Mute Press the button to turn off the volume of the speaker. Press the Mute button again to restore
sound.
Standby Press the button to place the computer in Standby mode. Press the Power button or any key
briefly, to resume normal operation.
Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. Press the
Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate
the numeric keypad.
Directional Arrows The Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the screen.
Applications
The Applications key displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. Pressing this key
is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button.
Windows
The key with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. Pressing this key is
equivalent to clicking Start on the taskbar.
INDICATORS FUNCTION
Num Lock The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is activated. When the indicator is off, the directional
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arrow and correction keys on the numeric keypad area are active.
Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that the keyboard is set to type letters in uppercase. When
the indicator is off, the letters appear in lower case as you type.
Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator lights up to advise you that your screen's scrolling pattern has changed. When the
indicator is off, the screen scrolls normally. This function is not available with all software applications.
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Setting Up Your Computer
Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks
may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. See the online specifications sheet for your system's configuration.
Connecting a Display (Monitor)
Connecting the Speakers
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables
Connecting the Power Cords
Turning On Your Computer
Registering your Computer
Setting Up your Dial-up Connection
Turning Off your Computer
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Connecting a Display (Monitor)
Plug the display's cable into the Monitor port.
If necessary, plug the display's cable into the back of the display.
To connect a display
Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency.
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Connecting the Speakers
The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC
cord that supplies power to both speakers.
1.
From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your
computer.
2.
From the right speaker, insert the the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor.
To connect the speakers
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Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse
1.
Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer.
2.
Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer.
To connect the keyboard and mouse
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Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables
1.
Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back panel of
your computer.
2.
Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack located on the back panel of your computer
3.
Plug the other end of the modem cable into the wall jack.
To connect the telephone and modem cables
Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel.
Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Using other cables or a telephone cable
may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the Ethernet
port. For help on connecting to a network, see your network administrator.
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Connecting the Power Cords
1.
Plug the power cord connector into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer.
2.
Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip.
To connect the power cords
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Turning On Your Computer
When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that
prompts you to restart your computer. Respond to this prompt immediately.
1.
Press the power button on the computer to turn on the power.
2.
Press the power button on the display to turn on the power.
3.
Press the power button, located on the side of the right speaker, to turn on the power.
To turn on your computer
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Registering your Computer
Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your
computer:
Sony Customer Support — Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be
having with your computer.
Limited warranty — Protect your investment. See the Warranty Card for more details.
You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the registration process. If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you are provided
with additional registration opportunities later.
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Setting Up your Dial-up Connection
The first time you turn your computer on, follow these steps to set up your dial-up connection:
1.
Click Start from the Windows taskbar and select All Programs.
2.
Point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click New Connection Wizard. The Location
Information window appears.
Location Information window
3.
Enter in your information as requested. Click OK. The Phone and Modem Options window appears.
Phone and Modem Options window
4.
Click to select your dialing location and then click OK. The New Connection Wizard appears.
New Connection Wizard window
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5.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your dial-up connection.
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Turning Off your Computer
Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time.
To avoid loss of data, do not use the Power button to turn off the computer.
To turn off your computer
1.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer.
The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears.
2.
Select the Turn Off option.
Respond to any prompts about saving your documents.
3.
Wait for your computer to turn off automatically—the power indicator light turns off.
4.
Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer.
If you plan to turn off your computer for a short period of time, you may want to use Stand by mode instead.
About the power button
If your system stops responding, press and hold the Power button for more than six seconds to force your system to shut
down. You may need to repeat this procedure if your system does not shut down on the first attempt.
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VAIO AV Applications
Your VAIO® computer has a collection of preinstalled audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use your
system's advanced multimedia features.
Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed, depending on the system
configuration you purchased.
Your computer's visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not appear exactly as shown in this section,
depending on the specific computer model you purchased.
Overview of Software
Working with Digital Video
Using DVgate Software
Working with Still Images
Using PictureGear Studio Software
Working with Digital Music
Using SonicStage software
Sharing Video, Images, and Music on a Network
Using VAIO Media Software
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Overview of Software
DVgate software—offers advanced video import and export features, as well as precise editing. DVgate software
provides control over all aspects of capturing, editing, and exporting digital video. After editing your creations, you
can export them back to your video camera.
PictureGear Studio software— enables image importing from your digital camera. You can create your own
unique photo art by adding comments, custom backgrounds, clip art, and stamps to your digital images.
SonicStage software—shows creative ways to work with digital music from audio CDs and from the Internet.
SonicStage software provides a music visualizer, a sleek player skin design, audio CD burning capability, and a
parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.
VAIO Media software—makes it easy to share video, images, and music between the VAIO computers on a
network. A single VAIO computer becomes the media server, providing a central location for all your video, image,
and music files, with easy access from any VAIO computer connected to a wired or wireless network.
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Working with Digital Video
The multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from a compatible
digital video (DV) or MICROMV camera equipped with an i.LINK® port.
You can save finished movies to your hard disk drive to use on the Internet, to send to others by e-mail, or to distribute on
CD media using a CD-recording drive or device.
The basic procedures for working with digital video, are as follows:
1.
Connect a compatible digital video (DV) or MICROMV camera to your computer using an i.LINK® cable.
2.
Start the video editing software.
3.
Use the video editing software to capture video clips from the DV camera.
4.
Use the video editing software to assemble the clips into a finished movie.
5.
Use the video editing software to export the finished movie back to the video camera.
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Using DVgate Software
This is a brief overview of DVgate software. For more detailed information, refer to the DVgate software Help. For
information about connecting your digital video camera to your computer, see the manual supplied with your camera.
DVgate software provides control over capturing, trimming, and combining digital video clips from a compatible digital
video (DV) camera. Combine your clips into a finished movie and export it back to your compatible digital video camera.
DVgate software does not support MICROMV video cameras.
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Capturing digital video with DVgate software
1.
Connect an i.LINK® cable (optional) between the i.LINK ports on your computer and on a compatible digital video
(DV) camera.
2.
Turn on the DV camera and insert a videotape. Set the camera to Recording mode. (On some camera models this
is called VCR or VTR mode.)
3.
From the Windows® taskbar, click Start, point to All Programs, point to DVgate, and then click DVgate Motion.
The DVgate Motion software starts.
4.
Select IMPORT - Auto from the MODE list in the DVgate Motion window, and click SCAN.
The DVgate Motion software scans your tape and creates a list of video clips to be captured. The list appears in
the IN/OUT list window.
You can manually specify video clips to be captured while viewing playback of your tape in the Monitor window.
Refer to the DVgate Help for more information.
5.
If necessary, edit the list of video clips to be captured.
Delete a clip from the list by selecting it, and then clicking DELETE.
Change the order in which clips are captured by dragging them up or down on the list.
To capture all the video clips on the IN/OUT list, click CAPTURE ALL.
To capture an individual clip, click it in the IN/OUT list window and click CAPTURE.
The Save as a file window appears. This window enables you specify a location on your hard disk drive
where the video clips is saved. In most cases, the default location of your D: drive partition is a good
choice. You can also specify how DVgate Motion names your clip files.
Click Save.
The Batch capturing... window appears, and DVgate Motion captures your video clips to you hard disk
drive.
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Editing digital video with DVgate software
DVgate software enables you to combine your captured video clips into a single movie. You can also trim the beginning and
end of each clip, so you only include the scenes you desire.
1.
Click Start, click All Programs, point to DVgate, and click DVgate Assemble.
DVgate Assemble starts.
2.
Click ADD.
The ADD dialog box appears.
3.
In the ADD dialog box, select the video clip files you want to include in your combined movie, and click Open.
You can select multiple clips by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking several files.
Your selected clips appear in the Assemble list in the DVgate Assemble window.
4.
If necessary, edit the order of clips in the Assemble list.
For the combined movie, clips are combined in the order they appear in the Assemble list, starting from the top.
To rearrange the order, drag clips up and down the list.
To remove a clip from the list, click it, and click DELETE.
To copy a clip, click it, click Copy on the Edit menu, click the location on the list where you want the copy
to be placed, and click Insert on the Edit menu.
5.
If necessary, trim your video clips to include only the scenes you want included in the final movie, using these
steps:
Double-click a clip. The clip opens in the DVgate Assemble - Clip window.
Drag the slider to the point in the clip where your chosen scene begins.
Click BEGIN.
Drag the slider to the point in the clip where your chosen scene ends. Click END.
To view your trimmed clip, make sure the BEGIN-END check box is not selected. Use the Play button
to play your clip.
If the BEGIN-END check box is selected, the entire clip is played back.
You can also set the starting and stopping points for your scene by playing the clip with the function
buttons, then clicking BEGIN and END when the clip reaches your chosen begin and end points
Click OK to save your changes and close DVgate Assemble - Clip window.
6.
When you have set the order of your clips and trimmed them to include only the scenes you want, you can
preview the entire finished movie by clicking PREVIEW ALL in the main window.
7.
Click OUTPUT ALL to save your finished movie to your hard disk drive.
The Save As dialog box appears.
8.
Save your movie to the desired location, type a name for your movie, and click Save.
If you intend later to export your movie to your digital video camera, be sure to select AVI file (*.avi) in the Save as
type: box before saving your movie.
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Exporting a finished movie to your digital video camera
After you have created a finished movie, you can export it back to your digital video (DV) camera.
1.
Make sure your camera is set to recording mode. (On some camera models this is called VCR or VTR mode.)
2.
Turn on your DV camera, and insert a videotape.
3.
On your computer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to DVgate, and then click DVgate Motion.
The DVgate Motion software starts.
4.
Select EXPORT - Auto from the MODE list in the DVgate Motion window.
5.
In the DVgate Motion - AVI file list window, click ADD. If the DVgate Motion - AVI file list window is not open,
click List on the Window menu.
The ADD dialog box appears.
6.
In the ADD dialog box, select the movie file you want to export, and click Open.
The ADD dialog box closes, and your selected movie appears in the Record list in the DVgate Motion - AVI file
list window.
7.
Click RECORD ALL.
The Output dialog box appears.
8.
Click OK.
The Output dialog box closes, and recording to your DV camera begins.
Additional Information about using DVgate software
Turn off the power to your digital video camcorder before connecting it to your computer. After connecting the
device, turn its power back on. You do not need to turn off the computer when connecting the camcorder.
DVgate software does not support MICROMV digital video cameras.
Under the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, do not capture DV- AVI video files to the root directory (the top
level) of your hard disk drive. Instead, create a folder and capture files to this folder.
Do not use DVgate software when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as this may
produce a malfunction in the device.
Video captures larger than 2 GB (9 minutes and 30 seconds) are automatically continued in a second file.
You can record stereo audio (stereo 1) while capturing video, or you can add audio on the stereo 2 track after
capturing the video data.
You cannot use different audio modes on the same tape. Perform a separate capture for each audio mode you wish
to use.
DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work
with DVgate software.
Title data is saved in the flash memory of a digital video camera and is not transferred to tape by DVgate software.
Disable your screen saver program to avoid interruption during your capture sessions.
The drop frame compensation feature does not provide accurate compensation adjustments for tapes recorded in
LP mode.
The information displayed by the capture progress indicator may not be accurate for tapes that are recorded using a
mixture of both SP and LP modes.
Keep the video head of your digital video device properly cleaned. Anomalies that you see in captured data may be
due to dust or other particles on the video head.
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